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“CO2 was never a pollutant,” he said.
Simplified Text
He said CO2 was never pollutant
Confidence Score
1.000
Claim Maker
Doug Burgum
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "person": "Doug Burgum",
    "statement": "CO2 was never a pollutant"
}
Subject Tags
Environment Science
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a1163618-8202-4a60-ba98-29d8656414e3
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM (6 months ago)

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Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/12/climate/trump-epa-greenhouse-gases-climate-change.html

The Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding, ending the EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases. This action is expected to increase emissions and could lead to more deaths and health issues. The move was praised by some and criticized by others.

Climate Change Environmental Policy Trump Administration EPA Greenhouse Gases Fossil Fuels Endangerment Finding

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